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HER Number:MDV10753
Name:Barrow, Ottery St. Mary, Sidmouth

Summary

Flint cairn recorded in 19th century on open heath just to west of the road. Two scatters of natural white flint were found in this area in 1970s, however, area now bulldozed and metalled for picnic site.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 118 932
Map Sheet:SY19SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOttery St. Mary
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERY ST.MARY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric flint cairn/s south east of Mount Pleasant Cottage

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=12/11/1953 (os) no trace of this cairn. Probably destroyed many years ago (os).


WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6808.

Cairn made of flints, sited on open heath, just west of the road (worth).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97281.

Worth, r. N. /tda/12(1880)125/second report of the barrow committee.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97283.

Osa=sy19sw7/plan.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97284.

Hutchinson, p. O. /m. S. Diary(10/10/1871).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97285.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)40.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97286.

Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.


Silvester, R. J., 1977, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV97282.

Vis=22/11/1977 (silvester) destroyed by the creation of a picnic site no trace found on the ground. Clearance for car park


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 20, Part 1; 142, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 390 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Flint cairn recorded in C19 on open heath just to west of the road. Two scatters of natural white flint were found in this area in 1970s, however, area now bulldozed and metalled for picnic site. The site lies to the west of the survey area.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2311 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Barrow destroyed for picnic site. Nonvisible.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 20, Part 1; 142, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 390.
SDV24Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2311.
SDV6808Migrated Record: WORTH.
SDV97281Migrated Record:
SDV97282Worksheet: Silvester, R. J.. 1977. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV97283Migrated Record:
SDV97284Migrated Record:
SDV97285Migrated Record:
SDV97286Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2016 10:45AM